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ASCAP boss ignores Lessig, continues bullshiting
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20...070310388.shtml
Quote: "I have been fortunate to build a life and a livelihood as a professional songwriter.
Now, I have the privilege of representing others who do now or who aspire to earn their livelihoods as professional songwriters and composers. Let me define what I mean by a livelihood from one’s creative work – the ability to pay the rent, put food on the table, buy shoes for your children, pay for health care – without taking a day job with health and other benefits.
The path from creation to compensation can be a long one and success is elusive. I respect the work of creative people. I love music. I understand the hard work, the craft, the skill, the talent and the investment that goes into making great music, whether it is a symphony, a movie score or a rap song.
Because of the respect I have for ASCAP’s members and the trust they have put in me, I am focused on those activities that will further ASCAP’s goals to work for fair compensation to music creators for the use of their music.
I don’t believe a debate with Lawrence Lessig will serve that purpose.
I am well aware of those "copyleft" mouthpieces who take a highly critical view of ASCAP's efforts to protect our members' rights. That will not change ASCAP's commitment to doing so. ASCAP exists for one purpose -- fair payment to music creators for the use of their music by businesses and others who seek to attract viewers and customers. ASCAP has long welcomed and licensed new technological means of performing its members works, seeking only reasonable fees for those performances. Our members have every right to give their music away for free if they choose, but they should not be forced to do so.
What I find most fascinating is that those who purport to support a climate of free culture work so hard to silence opposing points of view. They will not silence me." | Hello, Kingpin.
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